president obama is trying to encourage the recovery of the housing market this morning by making it the subject of his weekly address. he wants republicans to congress to support his plan to help homeowners he hurt by the collapse of the housing market to pass bills to help homeowners refinance at lower rates. >> i sent congress the plan to give everyone a chance to safe about $3,000 a year on their mortgages by refinancing their mortgage rates. republicans in congress work to keep it from even get to go a vote. >> the republican response blames the collapse of the housing market on u.s. corporate tax rates that push jobs overseas. they are calling for a pro growth tax code to help bring those jobs back. new this morning, today is the day you can turn in unwanted prescription medications with no questions asked. it's a national effort by the drug enforcement administration or dea to help you rid your home of potentially dangerous, expire, unwanted or unused prescription drugs. bay area police agencies are opening their doors this morning from ten to two this afternoon. the service is fr